Tag: Radiation
Anatomic Changes Can Be Seen With MRI-Linac for Glioblastoma Patients
74 percent of patients had the same changes from pretreatment to posttreatment with T1 + contrast and MRI-linac lesions
American Society for Radiation Oncology, Sept. 29-Oct. 2
ASTRO: Many Patients Have Cognitive Recovery After Brain Radiotherapy
Cumulative incidence of full cognitive recovery higher with postoperative SRS versus WBRT and for SRS alone versus SR + WBRT
ASTRO: Intensity-Modulated RT, Proton Beam Therapy Have Similar Outcomes in Prostate Cancer
No differences seen for quality of life and tumor control with localized prostate cancer
ASTRO: Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy Safe After Breast Reconstruction
Hypofractionated radiation therapy noninferior to 25-fraction conventional course for patients undergoing breast reconstruction
Melanoma Risk Increased After Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Primary Thyroid Cancer
Standardized incidence ratios elevated for all nonkeratinocyte skin cancers, melanoma
Moderate Hypofractionation Shows Good Safety Outcomes in Breast Cancer
Safety profile, cosmesis, quality of life improved for MHF versus conventional fractionation
Long-Course Chemoradiotherapy Preferred TNT Regimen for Rectal Cancer
LCCRT results in higher two-year organ preservation and lower two-year local regrowth compared with short-course radiotherapy
Palliative Low-Dose Radiotherapy Improves Pain in Hepatic Cancer
Improvement in hepatic pain seen in 67 percent of patients receiving radiotherapy plus best supportive care
Radiotherapy Dose to Cardiac Substructures Linked to Arrhythmias
After adjustment for baseline cardiovascular risk, pulmonary vein volume receiving 5 Gy linked to atrial fibrillation